The Food Hygiene ratings show that a number of businesses have been told in the last few weeks that they need to make improvements.

The ratings, which are based on hygiene and safety, structural compliance and confidence in management are routinely updated.

Across the UK, every food outlet including convenience stores, restaurants, hospitals and care homes are given a hygiene rating.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the vast majority of takeaways and restaurants continue to receive a rating of three or above.

But there are a number that are identified as causes for concern which must either make "urgent" or "major" improvements.

What each hygiene rating means

0 - Urgent Improvement Necessary
1 - Major Improvement Necessary
2 - Some Improvement Necessary
3 - Hygiene Standards Generally Satisfactory
4 - Hygiene Standards Good
5 - Hygiene Standards Very Good

We’ve rounded up the most recent results from inspections carried out in January and February from the ratings that have been published by the Food Standards Agency and can be found here

All ratings are as listed by the FSA on its website at the time of creating this list on Sunday, April 21, 2024.

Here’s the list of takeaways recently rated:

One star

Crook Off Licence and Mini Market

44 Hope Street, Crook

Inspected on March 8, 2024

Janis Deli

40 Marshall Terrace, Durham

Inspected on March 15, 2024

Lisa Buffet

57c North Road Wes, Wingate

Inspected on March 14, 2024

Memories of India

3 Pelaw Bank, Chester-Le-Street

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Riverside Chinese Restaurant

3 Bridge End, Chester-Le-Street

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Ayan Superstore Ltd

97-101 Coatsworth Road, Bensham

Inspected on March 11, 2024

Crawcrook Tandoori

17-19 Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton

Inspected on March 6, 2024

Oli and Joes

34-35 Front Street, Whickham, Gateshead

Inspected on March 19, 2024

The Grove

Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street

Inspected on February 1, 2024

Gosforth Grill

207 High Street, Newcastle

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Heaton Halal Superstore

236-238 Chillingham Road, Newcastle

Inspected on March 19, 2024

Lee Cha

88 Clayton Street, Newcastle

Inspected on March21

Loi Trang Vietnamese Supermarket

25 Blandford Square Block, Newcastle

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Mei Mei Chinese Takeaway

29 Heaton Park Road, Newcastle

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Spice Grill

282 Chillingham Road, Newcastle

Inspected on March 6, 2024

The Double Diner

239 Jesmond Road, Newcastle

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Colliers Cafe

41a Station Road, Ashington, Northumberland

Inspected on February 20, 2024

Dixy Chicken T/A Best Pizza Station

Woodhorn Road, Ashington

Inspected on February 27, 2024

Highfield Convenience Store

North Road, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Inspected on February 28, 2024

Haat Bazar Ltd

Eden Terrace, Sunderland

Inspected on March 7, 2024

Little Frangos Limited

27 Villette Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 11, 2024

Peking Express

3 Neville Road, Sunderland

Inspected on March 7, 2024

Vista Coffee House

West Lawn, Ashbrooke Road

Inspected on March 5, 2024

Zero star

Hello 7

7 Priory Road, Durham

Inspected on March 7, 2024

Brambles Farm Social Club

Millbrook Avenue, Middlesbrough

Inspected on February 25, 2024

Dana’s Family Bakery

96-98 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough

Inspected on February 27, 2024

Noor Supermarket

278-280 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough

Jesmond Tandoori

240 Jesmond Road, Newcastle

Inspected on March 13, 2024

2 Brothers

57 John Street, Sunderland

Inspected on March 13, 2024

Southwick Butchers

16A The Green, Southwick, Sunderland

Inspected on March 12, 2024